Mergers & Acquisitions

🏨 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation invested over $400M in renovations, covering 33% of its full-service portfolio. Notable projects include The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York and The Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort Lihue, featuring upgraded guestrooms, lobbies, and amenities. Updates at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island introduce kitchenettes and new public spaces. Extended-Stay hotels saw enhancements like 55-inch TVs and co-working areas. Future plans include The Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston and The Nautilus Sonesta Hotel, Miami Beach, in 2026.

💸 Hunter Advisors sold the 94-room Staybridge Suites Louisville–East in Louisville, Kentucky to Evergreen Hospitality in 2025. Located off Interstate 64, this extended-stay hotel is close to major employers and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The buyer plans a comprehensive renovation to boost market share. The three-story hotel features full kitchens, complimentary breakfast, a 240-sq-ft meeting room, outdoor pool, fitness center, business center, and laundry facilities.

🏨 Owners Sean Burke and Paul Brownlie acquired the Invercarse Hotel in 2022, creating 15 jobs and boosting turnover by 10%. A £3.2m Bank of Scotland package funded refurbishments, including 25 bathrooms and a new restaurant kitchen. The hotel, with a 300-guest capacity, won Banqueting Hotel of the Year in Scotland. Increased demand is anticipated ahead of The Open Championship in 2027. Burke and Brownlie bring nearly 50 years of industry experience to the venture.

🏨 Delta Hotels by Marriott Birmingham, featuring 106 bedrooms, was sold to a private investor for an undisclosed amount. Located in Birmingham city center near key attractions, the hotel includes a lounge bar, gym, and car park and has been fully renovated. The sale, handled by Christie and Co, highlights the strength of the West Midlands hospitality market, with sustained demand for branded hotels in the region, as noted in Q1 2026.

💵 SC Capital Partners secures SGD51.7 billion from CPPIB for Japan hospitality, focusing on hotels. TAP lists on SGX Catalist on 23 January 2026, reaching SGD88 million market cap. Million Group leases Hong Kong hotel to LINKo Living for HKD900,000/month. J. Front City buys Kobe property for JPY26.26 billion. Koramco acquires Seoul’s U5 Hotel Euljiro for KRW140-170 billion, planning rebrand. HVS, established in 1980, handles 4,500+ assignments yearly.

🏨 Prime Investment Properties announced the sale of the Silver Inn, a 30-room hotel, to the Town of Silverthorne, Colorado. This marks their second hotel transaction in two weeks. The sale highlights Colorado's strong mountain hospitality market. The Crexi Auction team, led by Anthony Falor, played a crucial role in marketing. The transaction supports Silverthorne's long-term vision. First American Title Insurance Company provided closing support.

🏨 Albany, Georgia—An 84-room Courtyard by Marriott, built in 2004 and located off U.S. Highway 82, was sold by HVC Hospitality to Jacobs Real Estate Advisors LLC, a New York investment firm. The sale was brokered by Marcus & Millichap. The hotel, which underwent renovations costing over $3.25 million, offers amenities like a business center, fitness center, and an outdoor pool. It is near key locations such as Southwest Georgia Regional Airport and Albany State University.

🏨 Delta Hotels by Marriott in Newcastle and Preston are for sale. The Newcastle hotel, refurbished in 2023, has 150 rooms near Metrocentre. The Preston hotel, a Victorian manor with 149 rooms, is also refurbished from 2023. Both operate under franchise agreements since mid-2025. Sales are managed by Christie and Co on an "offers invited" basis. David Lee from Christie and Co highlights the unique investment opportunity.

🏨 Bishopstrow Hotel and Spa, Wiltshire, confirms a £2.5m investment, aiming to complete its nature-led spa redevelopment by May 2026, opening in June. The 30-acre estate will feature a 14m outdoor pool, an 8m hydrotherapy pool, an outdoor sauna, and a cold plunge bath. Spa director Angela Bonner leads the project, incorporating river gardens and woodland into guest experiences. Part of Kaleidoscope Hotels, the spa will focus on holistic wellbeing and forest bathing.

🏨 AHG Brokerage, LLC, successfully sold the 197-key Comfort Inn & Suites Kissimmee by the Parks, located in Kissimmee, Florida, near Walt Disney World. Despite prior performance issues, strategic marketing led to over 100 non-disclosure agreements and multiple offers. The hotel sold at 98% of its listing price. The buyer, an out-of-state investor group with institutional funding, was sourced through AHG's national database and marketing strategies, highlighting the demand for Florida hospitality assets.